Cook County Lifestyle
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New training facility serving the Palatine area; Grand opening for Flo Sports PerformanceFeb 26, 2024 12:02 pm - Flo Sports Performance Center (FSP) in Palatine hosted a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 21
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Felines and fanciers converge at Lincoln State Cat Show in WheatonFeb 25, 2024 6:02 pm - The Lincoln State Cat Club’s 62nd annual benefit show drew hundreds of cat fanciers to the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton Saturday. The event features at least 180 ...
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Good News Sunday: Why police say helping Special Olympics is good for the soulFeb 25, 2024 5:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about cops volunteering for Special Olympics, a teen with cancer gifted a trip to Cubs spring training, and a senior vow renewal ceremony on Valentine’s Day.
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Coffee Break: Maggie Gerth, founder of Props Luggage, LLCFeb 25, 2024 5:00 am - Name: Maggie Gerth Title: CEO and Founder Company: Props Luggage, LLC Address: 3 Grant Square No. 158, Hinsdale Phone: (630) 248-2136 Website: Propsluggage.com Industry:...
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Grief & healing: Personal days of commemorationFeb 24, 2024 6:00 am - In the journey of grief, remembering key dates — a birthday, day of death, anniversary — are days of reflection of both the happy and sad parts of life and grief.
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Home & garden calendar Feb. 25-March 2Feb 23, 2024 6:00 am - Where to go for home shows, garden club meetings, plant sales, seed and plant exchanges, and more.
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Heun: The pros and cons of dam removal in St. CharlesFeb 23, 2024 6:00 am - Like other towns with dams earmarked for removal, St. Charles knows it has to decide soon what to do about its dam. Should it stay or should it go?
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‘Like a candy store’ for tea: Elgin’s Steep N’ Clay sells everything for the perfect cup, down to the potFeb 22, 2024 11:45 am - The shelves at Steep N’ Clay in downtown Elgin present an astounding array of teas with labels on the jars that excite curiosity about their contents — Eternity, Garden Gold, and Black Beauty. This only scratches the surface of the inventory though.
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Submit nominations for Schaumburg’s Volunteer of the Year awardsFeb 21, 2024 11:50 am - Paylocity co-CEO Steve Beauchamp will be the keynote speaker for the village of Schaumburg’s 36th Volunteer of the Year Awards Luncheon, set for Tuesday, April 23.
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Neighbors in the News: Des Plaines History Center hires new executive directorFeb 21, 2024 6:00 am - Kurt Begalka was hired as the Des Plaines History Center's new executive director. He will be responsible for managing and expanding History Center staff, community outreach, creating strategic and practical ways to involve residents of all ages in programs and more.